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@BOS		7
8
CLE
@CHW		2
6
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@KCR		8
4		 
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CAL
@MIL		14
3
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@MIN		5
1
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@TEX		1
6
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@TOR		8
5
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@LAD		1
0
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@MON		4
1
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@NYM		5
4		 
(10)
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@PHI		2
8
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@SDP		2
4
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@SFG		4
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Tuesday, July 8, 1986,
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 35,803, Time of Game: 3:14
Reds
5
37-43
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Mets
4
55-24
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: John Franco (3-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   1  1  2   1    5 12  2
Mets            0  0  0   0  1  2   0  1  0   0    4  6  1

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eddie Milner CF 5 1 1 1 0 2 .234 .686 0.000 1.24 0.116 -0.116 0.3 8 0 HR
Pete Rose 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .211 .571 -0.007 1.05 0.044 -0.051 0.0 6 0
   Tracy Jones PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .353 .869 -0.053 2.14 0.000 -0.053 -0.2
   Ted Power P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Wade Rowdon PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .622 -0.061 2.24 0.000 -0.061 -0.2
   John Franco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Dave Parker RF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .283 .832 0.169 1.40 0.241 -0.071 0.8 1 0 2B
Eric Davis LF 5 0 2 0 0 2 .277 .880 0.055 1.77 0.135 -0.081 0.0 2 0 3·SB
Bo Diaz C 2 0 1 0 1 0 .261 .665 0.039 1.55 0.073 -0.034 0.4 3 0
   Tom Browning PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .205 .410 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Carl Willis P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tony Perez PH-1B 2 0 1 1 0 0 .250 .641 0.081 4.00 0.172 -0.091 0.2 3 0
Dave Concepcion SS 4 1 1 0 1 0 .257 .648 0.103 1.68 0.161 -0.059 0.4 1 3 GDP
Buddy Bell 3B 4 1 1 2 0 1 .237 .663 0.022 2.77 0.361 -0.339 -1.3 1 1 HR,2·GDP
Ron Oester 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .250 .663 -0.043 1.35 0.066 -0.110 0.3 1 4 2B
John Denny P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .189 .400 -0.037 0.78 0.000 -0.037 -0.3 1 2
   Kal Daniels PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .321 .933 -0.041 1.47 0.000 -0.041 -0.3
   Sal Butera C 1 0 1 0 0 0 .227 .734 0.058 1.71 0.058 0.000 0.2 3 0
Team Totals 40 5 12 5 2 7 .300 .833 0.285 1.72 1.427 -1.144 0.5 30 11
2B: D Parker (17, off R McDowell); R Oester (12, off R Darling).
HR: B Bell (5, off J Orosco; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF); E Milner (6, off R Darling; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: E Milner 4; B Bell 4; D Parker 3; R Oester 2; E Davis 2; S Butera; B Diaz; D Concepcion; T Perez; P Rose.
GIDP: B Bell 2 (8); D Concepcion (11).
RBI: B Bell 2 (28); E Milner (20); R Oester (27); T Perez (8).
2-out RBI: R Oester.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
PB: B Diaz (8).
E: D Parker (3); R Oester (11).
Baserunning
SB: E Davis 3 (38, 3rd base off J Orosco/G Carter, 2nd base off R Darling/G Carter, 2nd base off J Orosco/G Carter).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lenny Dykstra CF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .330 .892 0.080 0.90 0.128 -0.048 1.2 4 0 HR
   Mookie Wilson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .281 .788 -0.083 3.34 0.000 -0.083 -0.2
Wally Backman 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .340 .798 -0.044 0.66 0.000 -0.044 -0.7 3 4 SH
   Kevin Mitchell PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .362 1.012 0.094 2.47 0.094 0.000 0.2
Keith Hernandez 1B 5 1 0 0 0 0 .288 .773 -0.206 1.41 0.000 -0.206 -1.3 7 0
Darryl Strawberry RF 3 2 1 0 2 1 .293 .954 0.119 1.25 0.232 -0.114 1.9 3 0
Gary Carter C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .241 .746 -0.051 0.72 0.008 -0.059 -0.2 7 0
Danny Heep LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .286 .829 0.063 0.67 0.091 -0.028 -0.1 2 0
Howard Johnson 3B 4 0 0 1 0 1 .262 .834 -0.051 1.56 0.036 -0.088 -0.6 1 1
Rafael Santana SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .170 .431 -0.040 0.86 0.025 -0.065 -0.2 1 4
Ron Darling P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .089 .217 -0.062 0.78 0.000 -0.062 -0.7 1 0
   Jesse Orosco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   George Foster PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .808 -0.032 1.31 0.000 -0.032 -0.1
   Roger McDowell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .733 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 35 4 6 2 4 5 .171 .514 -0.213 1.10 0.614 -0.829 -0.5 30 10
HR: L Dykstra (3, off T Power; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: W Backman (6, off J Denny).
TB: L Dykstra 5; G Carter; R Santana; D Strawberry; D Heep.
RBI: H Johnson (18); L Dykstra (20).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 3. R Santana-W Backman-K Hernandez; W Backman-R Santana-K Hernandez; H Johnson-W Backman-K Hernandez.
E: R Santana (6).

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
John Denny 6 5 3 2 1 2 0 4.47 24 53 -0.061 0.95 -0.3
Carl Willis 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.74 3 0 0 0.020 0.27 0.5
Ted Power 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 5.84 6 0 0 -0.058 0.26 -0.5
John Franco, W (3-4) 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 2.31 7 0 0 0.312 2.70 0.9
Team Totals 10 6 4 3 4 5 1 2.70 40 53 0 0 0.213 1.72 0.5

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ron Darling 7 6 2 1 2 6 1 3.06 28 63 0.220 1.40 1.2
Jesse Orosco, BS (4) 2 4 2 2 0 1 1 3.43 10 0 0 -0.191 2.20 -1.1
Roger McDowell, L (7-2) 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 2.22 4 0 0 -0.316 2.58 -0.5
Team Totals 10 12 5 4 2 7 2 3.60 42 63 0 0 -0.287 1.10 -0.5
R Darling faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Eric Gregg.
Time of Game: 3:14.
Attendance: 35,803.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Cincinnati Reds         New York Mets
1 Eddie Milner CF 1 Lenny Dykstra CF
2 Pete Rose 1B 2 Wally Backman 2B
3 Dave Parker RF 3 Keith Hernandez 1B
4 Eric Davis LF 4 Darryl Strawberry RF
5 Bo Diaz C 5 Gary Carter C
6 Dave Concepcion SS 6 Danny Heep LF
7 Buddy Bell 3B 7 Howard Johnson 3B
8 Ron Oester 2B 8 Rafael Santana SS
9 John Denny P 9 Ron Darling P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 2-4 0 1-- RR CIN B. Bell J. Orosco 36% 50% Home Run; Concepcion Scores
b6 1-0 2 1-- RR NYM D. Strawberry J. Denny -18% 9% Single to RF; Hernandez Scores/Adv on E9; Strawberry Scores/Adv on E4/unER
t10 4-4 0 --- CIN D. Parker R. McDowell 17% 67% Double to CF
t10 4-4 1 --3 R CIN T. Perez R. McDowell 17% 85% Single to CF; Parker Scores
t7 0-3 0 12- OO CIN B. Bell R. Darling -13% 8% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Browning to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CIN E. Milner R. Darling -2% 48% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- O CIN P. Rose R. Darling -1% 46% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- O CIN D. Parker R. Darling -1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' John Denny facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O NYM L. Dykstra J. Denny 2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O NYM W. Backman J. Denny 1% 49% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 --- O NYM K. Hernandez J. Denny 1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- CIN E. Davis R. Darling 4% 54% Single to CF
t2 0-0 0 1-- CIN B. Diaz R. Darling 3% 57% Davis Steals 2B
t2 0-0 0 -2- CIN B. Diaz R. Darling 3% 60% Walk
t2 0-0 0 12- O CIN D. Concepcion R. Darling -2% 57% Flyball: RF; Davis to 3B
t2 0-0 1 1-3 OO CIN B. Bell R. Darling -12% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' John Denny facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O NYM D. Strawberry J. Denny 2% 47% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 1 --- O NYM G. Carter J. Denny 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- O NYM D. Heep J. Denny 1% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- O CIN R. Oester R. Darling -2% 48% Flyball: LF
t3 0-0 1 --- O CIN J. Denny R. Darling -2% 46% Flyball: RF
t3 0-0 2 --- O CIN E. Milner R. Darling -1% 45% Lineout: P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' John Denny facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- O NYM H. Johnson J. Denny 2% 47% Strikeout
b3 0-0 1 --- O NYM R. Santana J. Denny 2% 49% Lineout: P
b3 0-0 2 --- O NYM R. Darling J. Denny 1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- CIN P. Rose R. Darling 4% 54% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t4 0-0 0 1-- CIN D. Parker R. Darling 7% 61% Single to CF (Line Drive); Rose to 2B
t4 0-0 0 12- O CIN E. Davis R. Darling -6% 55% Strikeout
t4 0-0 1 12- O CIN B. Diaz R. Darling -3% 51% Groundout: SS-1B; Rose to 3B; Parker to 2B
t4 0-0 2 -23 CIN D. Concepcion R. Darling 2% 53% Walk
t4 0-0 2 123 O CIN B. Bell R. Darling -9% 44% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' John Denny facing 1-2-3
b4 0-0 0 --- O NYM L. Dykstra J. Denny 3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-0 1 --- O NYM W. Backman J. Denny 2% 49% Groundout: P-1B
b4 0-0 2 --- O NYM K. Hernandez J. Denny 1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 8-9-1
t5 0-0 0 --- O CIN R. Oester R. Darling -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 0-0 1 --- O CIN J. Denny R. Darling -2% 45% Strikeout
t5 0-0 2 --- O CIN E. Milner R. Darling -1% 44% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' John Denny facing 4-5-6
b5 0-0 0 --- NYM D. Strawberry J. Denny -5% 39% Walk
b5 0-0 0 1-- O NYM G. Carter J. Denny 4% 43% Flyball: LF
b5 0-0 1 1-- NYM D. Heep J. Denny -9% 34% Single to RF; Strawberry to 3B
b5 0-0 1 1-3 RO NYM H. Johnson J. Denny -4% 31% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Strawberry Scores
b5 1-0 2 1-- NYM R. Santana J. Denny -2% 28% Single to RF; Johnson to 3B
b5 1-0 2 1-3 O NYM R. Darling J. Denny 5% 33% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Ron Darling facing 2-3-4
t6 0-1 0 --- O CIN P. Rose R. Darling -4% 29% Lineout: 2B
t6 0-1 1 --- O CIN D. Parker R. Darling -2% 27% Lineout: 3B
t6 0-1 2 --- O CIN E. Davis R. Darling -2% 25% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' John Denny facing 1-2-3
b6 1-0 0 --- NYM L. Dykstra J. Denny -3% 22% Single to 3B
b6 1-0 0 1-- NYM W. Backman J. Denny -3% 19% Passed Ball; Dykstra to 2B
b6 1-0 0 -2- O NYM W. Backman J. Denny 1% 20% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Dykstra to 3B
b6 1-0 1 --3 O NYM K. Hernandez J. Denny 7% 27% Fielder's Choice 2B; Dykstra out at Hm/2B-C; Hernandez to 1B
b6 1-0 2 1-- RR NYM D. Strawberry J. Denny -18% 9% Single to RF; Hernandez Scores/Adv on E9; Strawberry Scores/Adv on E4/unER
b6 3-0 2 --- NYM G. Carter J. Denny -0% 9% Single to SS
b6 3-0 2 1-- O NYM D. Heep J. Denny 1% 9% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 3.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Ron Darling facing 5-6-7
t7 0-3 0 --- CIN B. Diaz R. Darling 4% 13% Single to CF
Tom Browning pinch runs for Bo Diaz (C) batting 5th
t7 0-3 0 1-- CIN D. Concepcion R. Darling 7% 21% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Browning to 2B; Concepcion to 1B
t7 0-3 0 12- OO CIN B. Bell R. Darling -13% 8% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Browning to 3B
t7 0-3 2 --3 R CIN R. Oester R. Darling 7% 14% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Browning Scores/unER
Kal Daniels pinch hits for John Denny (P) batting 9th
t7 1-3 2 -2- O CIN K. Daniels R. Darling -4% 10% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Reds' Carl Willis facing 7-8-9
Carl Willis replaces Tom Browning (PR) pitching and batting 5th
Sal Butera replaces Kal Daniels (PH) playing C batting 9th
b7 3-1 0 --- O NYM H. Johnson C. Willis 1% 11% Flyball: CF
b7 3-1 1 --- O NYM R. Santana C. Willis 1% 12% Lineout: 3B
b7 3-1 2 --- O NYM R. Darling C. Willis 0% 12% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Mets 3.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' Ron Darling facing 1-2-3
t8 1-3 0 --- R CIN E. Milner R. Darling 12% 24% Home Run
Jesse Orosco replaces Ron Darling pitching and batting 9th
Tracy Jones pinch hits for Pete Rose (1B) batting 2nd
t8 2-3 0 --- O CIN T. Jones J. Orosco -5% 19% Flyball: CF
t8 2-3 1 --- O CIN D. Parker J. Orosco -4% 15% Lineout: P
t8 2-3 2 --- CIN E. Davis J. Orosco 3% 18% Single to LF
t8 2-3 2 1-- CIN C. Willis J. Orosco 2% 20% Davis Steals 2B
t8 2-3 2 -2- CIN C. Willis J. Orosco 1% 22% Davis Steals 3B
Tony Perez pinch hits for Carl Willis (P) batting 5th
t8 2-3 2 --3 O CIN T. Perez J. Orosco -9% 12% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Reds' Ted Power facing 1-2-3
Ted Power replaces Tracy Jones (PH) pitching and batting 2nd
Tony Perez moves from PH to 1B
b8 3-2 0 --- R NYM L. Dykstra T. Power -7% 5% Home Run
b8 4-2 0 --- O NYM W. Backman T. Power 1% 6% Groundout: P-1B
b8 4-2 1 --- O NYM K. Hernandez T. Power 0% 6% Flyball: CF
b8 4-2 2 --- NYM D. Strawberry T. Power -0% 6% Walk
b8 4-2 2 1-- NYM G. Carter T. Power -0% 6% Walk; Strawberry to 2B
b8 4-2 2 12- O NYM D. Heep T. Power 1% 7% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Mets 4.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-4, Mets' Jesse Orosco facing 6-7-8
t9 2-4 0 --- CIN D. Concepcion J. Orosco 7% 14% Single to CF (CF-RF)
t9 2-4 0 1-- RR CIN B. Bell J. Orosco 36% 50% Home Run; Concepcion Scores
t9 4-4 0 --- O CIN R. Oester J. Orosco -6% 44% Flyball: LF
t9 4-4 1 --- CIN S. Butera J. Orosco 6% 50% Single to 3B
t9 4-4 1 1-- O CIN E. Milner J. Orosco -7% 43% Strikeout
Wade Rowdon pinch hits for Ted Power (P) batting 2nd
t9 4-4 2 1-- O CIN W. Rowdon J. Orosco -6% 37% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Reds' John Franco facing 7-8-9
John Franco replaces Wade Rowdon (PH) pitching and batting 2nd
b9 4-4 0 --- O NYM H. Johnson J. Franco 5% 43% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 4-4 1 --- O NYM R. Santana J. Franco 4% 47% Strikeout
George Foster pinch hits for Jesse Orosco (P) batting 9th
b9 4-4 2 --- O NYM G. Foster J. Franco 3% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Mets 4.
Top of the 10th, Reds Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Roger McDowell facing 3-4-5
Roger McDowell replaces George Foster (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t10 4-4 0 --- CIN D. Parker R. McDowell 17% 67% Double to CF
t10 4-4 0 -2- O CIN E. Davis R. McDowell 0% 68% Groundout: P-1B; Parker to 3B
t10 4-4 1 --3 R CIN T. Perez R. McDowell 17% 85% Single to CF; Parker Scores
t10 5-4 1 1-- OO CIN D. Concepcion R. McDowell -3% 82% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 5, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 10th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-5, Reds' John Franco facing 1-2-3
Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Lenny Dykstra (CF) batting 1st
b10 4-5 0 --- O NYM M. Wilson J. Franco 8% 90% Foul Flyball: 1B
Kevin Mitchell pinch hits for Wally Backman (2B) batting 2nd
b10 4-5 1 --- NYM K. Mitchell J. Franco -9% 80% Walk
b10 4-5 1 1-- O NYM K. Hernandez J. Franco 10% 91% Flyball: CF
b10 4-5 2 1-- O NYM D. Strawberry J. Franco 9% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 5, Mets 4.

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